Is your bathroom only a few square metres? No problem! We show you how to make your small bathroom or guest toilet look bigger and feel more homely with just a few simple changes.
Designing a small bathroom – tips and tricks for limited space:
1. Colours, tiles and small furniture for small bathrooms
Which colours work in a small bathroom?
In general, don't use too many colours when you're designing a small bathroom – stick to one colour family and add small accents instead. Light colours make the room look bigger and more open.
With soft beige or light grey, you can give your small bathroom a modern look and create a cosy atmosphere at the same time. This applies to the wall colour as much as to small furniture and accessories.
Designing a small bathroom with a shower
Particularly popular right now: soft natural tones. Design furniture made of wood or stone makes the bathroom feel homely and gives it texture and depth. Large potted plants serve as decoration and room dividers at the same time.
Shower towels, shampoos and other shower accessories can be stored neatly on small coat hooks, a wall ladder and stylish baskets.
Which tiles work in a small bathroom?
Choose large tiles for the walls and floor to make the room feel more spacious – fewer grout lines suggest more space. Our tip: you only need tiles where water actually reaches.
Who hasn't dreamed of a large shower? If possible, opt for a walk-in glass shower enclosure. The shower visually merges with the room, and the small bathroom instantly looks more open and spacious.
Using mirrors to make a bathroom look bigger
Large mirrors spread the light and, through their reflection, make the room look bigger.
01 Sillon wall mirror | 02 F.A. 33 wall mirror | 03 Pond mirror, AJ wall light | 04 Urban mirror
Manufacturers such as HAY, Normann Copenhagen and Menu offer classic wall mirrors and practical table mirrors in different sizes. Try it out and make small rooms look more open and bigger in no time.
2. The best lighting for your bathroom
Little effort, big effect: plenty of light makes a bathroom feel more spacious. In a small bathroom without a window, choose daylight white lamps so that you have enough light in the morning. In the evening, warm white wall lights or dimmable backlighting around the mirror create a cosy atmosphere.
Always check the IP rating, which tells you which areas of the bathroom a light is suitable for. In wet zones, lights should have at least an IP44 rating, which means they are protected against splashing water from all directions. Please note that regulations vary from country to country. At Connox, you'll find the IP rating of our bathroom lights in the product details on each product page.
3. Creating storage space in a small bathroom: practical storage
Only keep the things you use regularly in a small bathroom. If toiletries are left out in the open, the room can feel cramped and cluttered. Your toothbrush, comb, body lotion and perfume are best tucked away in practical storage baskets.
The more floor space you can see, the bigger a room looks. So choose wall-hung cabinets for your small bathroom. Shelves above the toilet or washbasin save space and create extra storage.
Closed storage is essential when you're designing a small bathroom. If you don't have cabinet modules with doors and drawers, use narrow wall shelves and fill them with small boxes and cases. Towels, flannels and hairdryers fit easily on wall hooks.
4. Bathroom decoration – ideas for small bathrooms
Whether large or small, the bathroom is increasingly becoming a personal spa – a place where we want to relax. To make that work, go for soft textiles and natural materials in gentle shades.
Green plants bring some life into the bathroom. Don't put out too many decorative pieces, or it will quickly look cluttered. The rule here: less is more. Zone Denmark's soft shapes fit into any bathroom without looking overcrowded. And of course, laundry baskets, towels, bath mats and shower curtains are a must.
Use home textiles to add colourful accents to your small bathroom. Choose light colours, as dark textiles make a room feel cramped. A long, narrow rug will make the room look longer.
Give it a try and turn your small bathroom into your own personal retreat. Enjoy designing your bathroom!
